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AFRICOM commander warns of rising Chinese, Russian influence in Africa as U.S. development presence contracts
Summary
General Michael Langley told the Senate Armed Services Committee that China and Russia are expanding military, economic and information operations across Africa and that recent reductions in U.S. USAID presence risk ceding influence; he urged continued security cooperation and more ISR and integrated air defenses for partner protection.
General Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Africa is a strategic theater where China and Russia are increasing presence through basing, infrastructure investment and security assistance.
“Everything we do at United States Africa Command has one overarching goal in mind: achieving peace through strength,” Langley said in his opening remarks. He described three lines of Chinese effort — basing initiatives, geostrategic influence in international bodies, and…
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